Scripture Sunday (25)

Scripture Sunday is a weekly quote-post to highlight Bible passages I’ve read recently that I found particularly interesting. My translation is the New International Version.

From my reading this week:

Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;praise your God, Zion.

He strengthens the bars of your gatesand blesses your people within you.He grants peace to your bordersand satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

He sends his command to the earth;his word runs swiftly.He spreads the snow like wooland scatters the frost like ashes.He hurls down his hail like pebbles.Who can withstand his icy blast?He sends his word and melts them;he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

-Psalms 147:12-18

Why I chose it:

I love the active quality of God’s “word” here. He sends his word; his word runs; he sends his word; his word melts them.